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YL17 VLP

2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,494 mi
Last recorded67,494 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 VLP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 67,494 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 61,123 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 61,123 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inboard side. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inboard side. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 54,424 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 54,416 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 May 2023 46,063 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 37,906 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 26,165 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

slight cracking between tread on nearside rear

Fail 31 Mar 2021 26,149 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

slight cracking between tread on nearside rear

Pass 1 Apr 2020 20,610 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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YL17 VLP is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL17 VLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YL17 VLP registered?

YL17 VLP is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is YL17 VLP safe to buy?

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